You have no doubt seen and/or heard the recent reports that Alcohol has been named as a direct cause of 7 types of cancer. But do you know how researchers came to this conclusion? I think their claim is a little sketchy – and that’s not because I enjoy a glass of wine With dinner…Read More →
Remember when we told you about the McDonald’s pilot project testing a ‘Build Your Own Burger’ ordering system? They chose New Zealand as the location and that’s the last we heard about it. Until now. Seems the pranksters came out in droves with some downright loopy suggestions…Read More →
Okay. Don’t panic. It’s just temporary and it’s only in… Venezuela. Food shortages in the troubled South American country have forced the local franchisee to take drastic measures.Apparently. the operator can’t get the famous Sesame Seed Buns it needs for the Big Mac. There’s no flour!Read More →
Now and then, you hear about hijackings – the theft of whole truckloads of goods which end up on the Black Market. And who hasn’t heard about someone who got a great deal on something that ‘fell off the back of a truck’? But do you have any idea how much that costs the economy?Read More →
They’re billing it as the world’s healthiest meal. I don’t know. I’m billing it as the world’s craziest meal. Definitely the craziest to be concocted in the name of Healthy Eating. It’s clearly a marketing/promotion stunt. The question is, would anybody ever really order one?Read More →
Buying good quality chef knives and maintaining them properly is just part of the battle. You also have to know how to hold your knives and how to use them properly. This is the third jewel in your knife Skills Triple Crown! And only practice will make you the kind of precise and artistic cook you want to be!Read More →
Having a good set of basic cooking knives, as we explained in a previous post, is just half the battle. It’s just as important to care for them properly and to maintain their cutting edges with daily cleaning and sharpening rituals. Once you get in the habit, you’ll never suffer with a dull knife again!Read More →
Believe it or not, an Indian State (like a U.S. State or Canadian Province) is imposing a Fat Tax on retail foods and restaurants. It’s a response to the global obesity epidemic to which, evidently, India is not immune. Predictably, the hardest-hit edibles are Pizza, Burgers and Junk Food in general…Read More →